1. Attendance Policy By Counselors: Rosa Fitzhugh and Tammy Whitfield

2. Attendance All students are expected to be in school daily and on time. All students are expected to be in school daily and on time. Students are late after 8:00 a.m. Students are late after 8:00 a.m. They are considered tardy at that time. They are considered tardy at that time.

3. Excused Absences Excused absences are as follows: Illness, death, religious holiday and instances in which attendance could be hazardous as determined by DeKalb County School System Excused absences are as follows: Illness, death, religious holiday and instances in which attendance could be hazardous as determined by DeKalb County School System Georgia Law provides up to 5 excused absences for students whose parents are in the armed forces Georgia Law provides up to 5 excused absences for students whose parents are in the armed forces Code Of Conduct Handbook Code Of Conduct Handbook

4. Absences Once a student misses SIX days, a letter will be sent from the DeKalb county office Once a student misses SIX days, a letter will be sent from the DeKalb county office If a student misses 6-8 days, counselors will contact parents to sign an Attendance Contract If a student misses 6-8 days, counselors will contact parents to sign an Attendance Contract If a student misses 8 days or more a Social Work Referral will be done If a student misses 8 days or more a Social Work Referral will be done

5. State Law State law indicates that any parent/guardian who does not comply with compulsory attendance mandates (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1[a] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not less than $25.00 and nor greater than $100.00, imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, community service, or any combination of such penalties, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction. Each days absence from school in violation of this part after the childs school system notifies the parent/guardian of five unexcused days of absence shall constitute a separate offense (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1[b]). State law indicates that any parent/guardian who does not comply with compulsory attendance mandates (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1[a] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not less than $25.00 and nor greater than $100.00, imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, community service, or any combination of such penalties, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction. Each days absence from school in violation of this part after the childs school system notifies the parent/guardian of five unexcused days of absence shall constitute a separate offense (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1[b]).

6. Chronic Tardiness Repeated late to school, class, or to a school activity

7. Chronic Tardiness Tardiness is a form of Neglect Tardiness is a form of Neglect Chronic tardiness will be referred to our School Social Worker Chronic tardiness will be referred to our School Social Worker

8. Chronic Tardiness Teacher is responsible for contacting parents when students have 3 or more consecutive tardies Teacher is responsible for contacting parents when students have 3 or more consecutive tardies If situation continues after initial contact, refer to the designated counselor for your grade level If situation continues after initial contact, refer to the designated counselor for your grade level

9. Attendance Incentives NBA/NFL Program NBA/NFL Program Weekly Display of Homerooms who made the NBA/NFL in the breezeway Weekly Display of Homerooms who made the NBA/NFL in the breezeway Bike and skate give away every semester Bike and skate give away every semester Party for all students who made the NBA Display at the end of the school year Party for all students who made the NBA Display at the end of the school year

10. Questions/Answers For additional information contact counselors at (678) 676-5702 For additional information contact counselors at (678) 676-5702 Thank you Thank you